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add fuel

VERB

fan

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse excite rouse whip up

STRONG

agitate enkindle expand extend increase stimulate

WEAK

impassion stir up work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore calm lull quiet

STRONG

abridge contract decrease lessen lower shorten shrink

VERB

instigate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abet bring about foment incite inflame initiate kindle plot prompt spur whip up

STRONG

actuate encourage goad hint impel insinuate move needle persuade plan raise rouse scheme start stimulate suggest urge

WEAK

egg on fire up make waves put up to rabble-rouse set on steam up stir up turn on work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deter discourage dissuade halt neglect put out stop

STRONG

calm conclude depress finish ignore repress suppress

WEAK

prevent

VERB

intensify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add to aggravate boost build up deepen enhance escalate exacerbate heat up heighten increase quicken raise redouble reinforce set off sharpen step up strengthen

STRONG

accent accentuate aggrandize augment brighten concentrate darken emphasize exalt lighten magnify point rise rouse spike stress whet

WEAK

beef up intensate pour it on tone up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish discourage dull halt help hinder hurt lessen lower reduce slow soften soothe subtract undermine weaken

STRONG

darken debase degrade depress play down upset

WEAK

calm

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Investors wondering whether earnings would add fuel to the blistering rally got their answer Wednesday as the stock declined following the report.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

To add fuel to the barbecue, the deal with Argentina may be all for naught.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025

Another championship will only add fuel to that conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Lower courts have blocked the deployment there thus far, with an appeals court saying such a move would "likely to lead to civil unrest" and "only add fuel to the fire".

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

“That would only add fuel to the flames.”

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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